SB 624 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Public Officials - As enacted, prohibits an individual holding an elected office of a local government from holding another elected office in this state at the same time; grandfathers individuals holding more than one office presently until the terms expire; clarifies that such prohibition does not apply to an office in a political party's state executive committee. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 8.

SB 624 would prohibit individuals from holding two elected offices in Tennessee at the same time if one is a local government position (like mayor or city council member) and the other is a state-elected office (like state senator). Current officeholders who already hold multiple positions may keep them until their current terms end. The law specifically excludes roles on a political party's state executive committee from this restriction. This bill changes state law to prevent dual officeholding for local and state elected positions, effective upon enactment.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Total actions
21
Key actions
11
Committee
13
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 1
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/10/2026
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Gov't. Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Richard Briggs
RRepublican
TN
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